3 Kelso Close, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4TS
About 3 Kelso Close
3 Kelso Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Colchester (CO6 4TS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.
Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 92 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 38.4% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Kelso Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Kelso Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.
£258,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
8 April 2015Most recent
£258,000
+44.9%over 8 years25 May 2006
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CO6 4TS: £237,500 (2024–2001).
Nearby sales in CO6 4TS
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Versus other Kelso Close homes
3 Kelso Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,804
Street avg £2,588
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Green Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB